Hackerfeed for Hacker News is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Replaces the Chrome new tab with Hackerfeed, providing a curated feed of tech news and updates. Powered by Hacker News.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackerfeed for Hacker News (original) | — | — | Free | Replaces the Chrome new tab with Hackerfeed, providing a curated feed of tech news and updates. Powered by Hacker News. |
| YouTube NonStop | — | — | Free | Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye! |
| Screenshot YouTube | — | — | Free | Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click. |
| Screen Recorder | — | — | Free | Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio |
| daily.dev | Where developers discover what's next | — | — | Free | Developer news, personalized to your stack, in every new tab. Join 400,000+ developers. Free and open source. |
| 'Improve YouTube!' 🎧 (for YouTube & Videos) | — | — | Free | Make YouTube tidy+smart! YouTube video colour ad skip volume speed channel tool style HD ads adblock adblocker tags keyword playlist |
| Adblock for YouTube™ | — | — | Free | Remove all adverts from YouTube. Block adverts and pop-unders on YouTube videos and remove all other types of adverts. Make YouTube… |
| Trancy - AI Translator & Dual Subtitles | — | — | Free | Trancy provides bilingual subtitle for platforms like YouTube, Disney+, as well as AI translator for websites. |
| Youtube Playback Speed Control | — | — | Free | Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed. |
| Infinity New Tab (Pro) | — | — | Free | Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page |
| Liner: ChatGPT AI Copilot for Web&YouTube&PDF | — | — | Free | Use ChatGPT directly on the website, even on YouTube! Add AI Copilot and get more done with your personal AI assistant/AI Companion. |
Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye!
Why it replaces Hackerfeed for Hacker News: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye!
Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Why it replaces Hackerfeed for Hacker News: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Take a screenshot of any YouTube video with one click.
Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio
Why it replaces Hackerfeed for Hacker News: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio
Developer news, personalized to your stack, in every new tab. Join 400,000+ developers. Free and open source.
Why it replaces Hackerfeed for Hacker News: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Developer news, personalized to your stack, in every new tab. Join 400,000+ developers. Free and open source.
Make YouTube tidy+smart! YouTube video colour ad skip volume speed channel tool style HD ads adblock adblocker tags keyword playlist
Why it replaces Hackerfeed for Hacker News: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Make YouTube tidy+smart! YouTube video colour ad skip volume speed channel tool style HD ads adblock adblocker tags keyword playlist
Remove all adverts from YouTube. Block adverts and pop-unders on YouTube videos and remove all other types of adverts. Make YouTube…
Why it replaces Hackerfeed for Hacker News: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Remove all adverts from YouTube. Block adverts and pop-unders on YouTube videos and remove all other types of adverts. Make YouTube…
Trancy provides bilingual subtitle for platforms like YouTube, Disney+, as well as AI translator for websites.
Why it replaces Hackerfeed for Hacker News: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Trancy provides bilingual subtitle for platforms like YouTube, Disney+, as well as AI translator for websites.
Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed.
Why it replaces Hackerfeed for Hacker News: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Control speed of the youtube playback using keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed.
Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Why it replaces Hackerfeed for Hacker News: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page
Use ChatGPT directly on the website, even on YouTube! Add AI Copilot and get more done with your personal AI assistant/AI Companion.
Why it replaces Hackerfeed for Hacker News: Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Use ChatGPT directly on the website, even on YouTube! Add AI Copilot and get more done with your personal AI assistant/AI Companion.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
YouTube NonStop is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the YouTube category: Kiss the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" confirmation goodbye!
Yes — YouTube NonStop, Screenshot YouTube, Screen Recorder are free.
